Vice President, North America Finance

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 239,000 - 358,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonuses/commission

Wide benefits package

Job summary

Simpson Strong-Tie seeks a Vice President – North America Finance to partner with senior leaders, shaping strategy and translating financial insights into actionable recommendations. You will lead critical budgeting, forecasting, and cost governance across manufacturing and sales functions.

The role emphasizes strategic investments, enterprise-value optimization, and training finance acumen to enable profitable growth and scalable systems nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Proven strategic finance partner to senior leadership with influence across orgs.
• Experience evaluating investments, capital projects and footprints.
• Ability to translate financial insights into action for growth.
• Proven process, reporting, and systems improvement track record.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• 7 years accounting/analytic experience in manufacturing operations.
• CMA or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic financial partner to NA leadership evaluating investments and growth priorities.
• Provide financial recommendations grounded in cash flow, margin, ROI, and capital allocation.
• Drive alignment and standardization across North America Finance and streamline systems and workflows.
• Partner with executives to develop business strategy, KPIs, forecasts, and performance expectations.
• Evaluate P&L impacts and risks for strategic initiatives and customer agreements.
• Lead financial acumen training across the organization to improve decision-making.
• Oversee North America costing activities and strengthen cost governance.
• Collaborate with Digital on finance/operations system transformation initiatives.
• Lead, motivate and develop department staff with accountability and feedback.

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Cross-functional influence

Operational decision support

Enterprise‑level execution

CMA or CPA preferred

SAP

Excel Advanced

Public speaking

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP

S/4 HANA

Excel (Advanced)

MS Office (Word, Outlook)

Business Objects

SAC knowledge

Job description

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees. Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As the Vice President – North America Finance, you will serve as a strategic financial partner to the EVP of North America and the broader North America leadership team. In this role, you will help shape and communicate business strategy by evaluating strategic investments, advising on operational footprint decisions, identifying P&L risks and opportunities, and translating financial insights into clear, actionable recommendations for leaders across Operations, Sales, Manufacturing, and Division Finance. You will play a critical role in strengthening financial acumen across the business, aligning cross-functional teams around priorities, and driving consistent, streamlined systems and processes that support scalable growth and operational excellence.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Serve as a strategic financial partner to North America leadership by evaluating investments related to the operations footprint, capacity, network optimization, and long-term growth priorities. (20%)
• Provide clear financial recommendations grounded in cash flow, margin, return on investment, capital allocation, and enterprise value creation. (15%)
• Drive alignment, standardization, and continuous improvement across North America Finance by coordinating with Division Finance teams to streamline systems, reporting, processes, and key financial workflows. Champion scalable solutions that improve decision quality, operational visibility, and execution consistency across locations and cost centers. (15%)
• Partner with the EVP North America, Sales leadership, Manufacturing leadership, and functional executives to develop and communicate business strategy, operational priorities, key financial measures, KPIs, forecasts, and performance expectations. Translate complex financial information into practical insights that enable informed decision-making across the business. (15%)
• Evaluate P&L impacts, risks, and opportunities related to strategic initiatives, product line expansions, contract negotiations, and national customer agreements. Advise business leaders on financial trade-offs, pricing considerations, investment assumptions, and potential impacts to margin, working capital, and long-term profitability. (10%)
• Lead financial acumen training for various levels of the organization, helping leaders understand the financial drivers of the business, interpret operating performance, evaluate investment decisions, and make better-informed decisions that support profitable growth. (10%)
• Lead North America operations costing activities and provide leadership, direction, and support to regional factory finance teams. Establish consistent costing practices, strengthen cost governance, improve visibility into manufacturing performance, and ensure factory finance teams provide timely, accurate, and actionable insights that support operational decision-making and continuous improvement. (10%)
• Partner with Digital on finance and operations system transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business impact, efficiency improvements, enhanced cost transparency, and stronger decision-support capabilities across North America. Help define business requirements, prioritize high-value opportunities, and ensure system enhancements support scalable processes and meaningful operational insights. (10%)
• Lead, motivate and direct employees using effective performance management techniques, including establishing expectations and goals, providing recognition and feedback, and addressing performance problems. Coach, encourage, and develop employees according to their unique interests and strengths. Empower employees to take responsibility for their career and performance. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback. Foster a spirit of teamwork and unity among department members and the organization. (5%)
• Prepare and present strategic financial updates, investment analyses, risk and opportunity assessments, and operational performance insights for the North America Leadership Team, Sales leadership teams, and selective Board of Director meetings. (5%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. The ideal candidate will bring a strong record of proven results in strategic finance leadership, cross-functional influence, operational decision support, and enterprise-level execution. The following experience and capabilities would be helpful too:

• Bachelor of Science or Arts Degree or equivalent experience required
• Proven track record of serving as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership, with demonstrated ability to influence business strategy, translate financial insights into action, and drive alignment across Operations, Sales, Manufacturing, and Division Finance teams.
• Demonstrated success evaluating strategic investments, capital projects, footprint decisions, capacity needs, and operational initiatives using sound financial analysis, ROI, cash flow, margin impact, and long-term enterprise value considerations.
• Proven ability to evaluate P&L risks and opportunities, assess financial trade-offs, and advise leaders on product line expansions, contract negotiations, pricing considerations, and national customer agreements.
• Experience developing and delivering financial acumen training or business education for leaders at multiple levels of the organization, with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts and strengthen financial decision-making across the business.
• Proven results leading process, reporting, and systems improvement initiatives that increase consistency, scalability, visibility, and efficiency across finance teams, business units, or operating locations.
• Strong management Accounting and Financial Reporting knowledge required
• 7 years Accounting and Analytic Experience in manufacturing operations required
• CMA or CPA preferred
• Expert knowledge and proficiency in SAP, S/4 Hanna a plus
• Expert knowledge and proficiency in Excel (Advanced) including financial modeling
• Expert knowledge and proficiency with other MS Office applications including Word, Outlook, and Business Objects with experience in creating specialized ad hoc reports BPC and SAC knowledge a plus
• Driven and prepared to take a hands‑on and proactive approach to work
• Position demands critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to have the highest standards of accuracy and precision.
• Ability to identify options for solving a problem and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses
• Ability to work collaboratively, partner and support other functions.
• Demonstrate highly effective communication skills including public speaking, written and verbal

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job may require up to 40% domestic travel.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This is a full-time, exempt position. This job will be based in any of our US plants, with the option to work from home some of the time.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

238,500 - 357,800 / year

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more.

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs. Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful drug screen and criminal background check, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Simpson Strong-Tie est une société internationale de produits de construction qui possède plusieurs sites en Europe. En tant que pionnier de l'industrie du bâtiment et leader mondial des solutions structurelles, nous avons une passion inégalée pour la résolution de problèmes par le biais d'une ingénierie efficace et d'une innovation poussée. Depuis 1956, notre mission consiste à rechercher des produits et des technologies de construction toujours meilleurs et à offrir à nos clients un service et une assistance exceptionnels. Chez Simpson Strong-Tie, vous trouverez des personnes talentueuses, passionnées, dévouées, humbles et bienveillantes qui sont toutes liées par notre mission commune : fournir des solutions qui aident les gens à concevoir et à construire des structures plus sûres et plus solides.

Nous espérons que vous construirez votre carrière avec nous.